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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,239.93, 96,235.20 and 47,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,239.93, 96,235.20 and 47,342.25 is: 70,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,239.93 : 96,235.20 = 47,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,239.93/96,235.20 = 47,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,239.93x = 96,235.20 × 47,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,239.93x = 4,555,990,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,990,897.20/64,239.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,921.48

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